[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/17/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
November 17, 2005
Contact: "Belinda McDaniel" <bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us>


Administration
1.	Greetings BHS staff:  The Coordinated 
School Health Program is hosting its 3rd 
coalition meeting, Thursday, November 17th from 
5-6 PM in conference room B.   Parents, 
Counselors,
Teachers welcomed!  Light refreshments served. 
Come be a part of an awesome group that is 
invested in seeing all students achieve socially, 
academically and are healthy.  See ya there!

2.	Please continue bringing canned food to 
your 2nd period class until December 10th!  This 
is for the Holiday Meal to help the homeless.  We 
appreciate your help!


Clubs
1.	Got an assignment due?  Writer's Café is 
open during lunch today in A101.  We have trained 
coaches to help you with your writing 
assignments.  Come and see us.  We're open from 
11:30 to 12:10 Wednesdays and Thursdays- first 
come, first served.  Snacks available.

2.	Are you an artist or writer?  Like to 
draw or take pictures? Then enter the National 
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month 
Poster-Essay Contest.  It's easy- create an 
original 8.5 x 11 poster and write a 200 word or 
less essay on drunk and drugged driving 
prevention.  Turn in your entries to H105, the 
Health Center by Wednesday, December 7 for your 
chance to win some cool prizes.

3.	Attention Culture and Exchange club 
members:  Important meeting Thursday at lunch in 
C105, to plan Thanksgiving potluck.   See Mr. 
Berkman for details.

4.	Opera Club!  Okay, the big excursion of 
the season.  The BHS Opera Club will be going to 
see Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" on Saturday, 
November 26th.  Let Mr. Ayers in C324 know if you 
want tickets right away.  They cost $30.  I also 
have the CD of the opera and we will arrange some 
pre-opera listening.

5.	Speak On It meets every Wednesday at 
lunch.  All students welcome.  Snacks and drinks 
served.  Members please remember to bring your 3 
resources.  See you there!

6.	Have you ever lost someone due to 
suicide?  Do you believe suicide is still a 
dangerous epidemic?  Help prevent it, come to the 
Suicide Prevention club this Friday at lunch in 
room C308.


Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors : Your order days are as follows for Jostens:
Thursday, November 17th (A-G)     Friday, November 18th (H-M)
Tuesday, November 29th (N-S)       Wednesday, November 30th (T-Z)
Lunchtime:  ONLY
You can pick up package information in the Admin 
office, counseling office, or in D148.

2.	Metro PCS Community Scholars Program. 
Open to seniors attending public high school in 
one of the Bay Area counties who plan to enroll 
full-time in a two or four year college or 
University and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 
unweighted and who have volunteered in activities 
that give back to the
student's community.  Applications are available 
in D221.  Deadline: December 19.  $1,000 
scholarship.

3.	Did you know that you can apply to up to 
31 colleges that are on the Common Black College 
Application for only a $35 fee?  Go to 
[http://www.eduinconline.com 
]www.eduinconline.com for more information or 
stop by the College/Career Center.

4.	Award Opportunity- The Soroptimist club 
offers award to a young woman ages 14-17 that 
make the community and world a better place 
through volunteer efforts. Volunteer actions that 
benefit women and girls are particularly valued. 
Applications are available in D221.  Deadline: 
December 1.


Events/ Performance
1.	Young people, ages 15-24 make up half of 
all new HIV infections worldwide.  More than 6000 
become infected everyday. The HIV Prevention 
Program will be sponsoring a school-wide event on 
Thursday, December 1st for World AIDS Day.  Stop 
by the Community Theater 8:30 AM to 4 PM.  There 
will be displays, hands-on learning activities, a 
tour of AIDS memorial quilt panels, as well as 
panels made to BHS students.  Come by, STOP AIDS, 
and keep the promise.

2.	Class of 2008!  Mrs. McKnight-Johnson 
needs your help.  We need input on Winter Ball 
locations.  There are 2 choices for January 28th: 
A) SanFrancisco Bay Cruise or Hs. Lordships 
Restaurant.  Both locations cost $50.  See Ms. 
McKnight-Johnson ASAP!


SALES
1.	Bart tickets for November are in.  Please 
pick up your tickets in room D224.

2.	BHS Wearables will be sold Fridays from 
3:15-3:45 PM at the Athletic Directors office, by 
Donahue Gym.  PJ bottoms, hoodie sweatshirts, 
t-shirts and sweats.  Contact Mary Kay Murlas,
[mailto:murals at sbcglobal.net ]murlas at sbcglobal.net or 866-9050.